Gourmet Burger Recipe with Pickled Cabbage and Spicy Mayo
This gourmet burger features a grilled beef patty, sharp white cheddar cheese (melted of course), pickled red cabbage….. or is it purple 🤔 ?? arugula and spicy mayo.
Jump to RecipeThis gourmet burger recipe is easy to make and comes together very quickly! Don’t let the small ingredient list fool your gourmet taste buds, they are big on flavor!
We love making unique burgers like this Gourmet Turkey Burger or our wildly popular Gourmet Salmon Burger. Check out our entire collection here.
Because we are big on eating as healthy as possible we like to make our own Whole Wheat Hamburger Buns, it’s easier than you think!
If you don’t want to make your own but still want a healthier bun here are some brands we like (not sponsored).
- These sprouted burger buns from Alvarado Street Bakery
- 100% whole wheat buns from Rudi’s Bakery
- When our options are limited we will use these whole wheat buns from Brownberry Bakery because they are pretty easy to find in the grocery store.
Okay, now that we’ve got your buns covered let’s get to the recipe haha 😆.
What You Need to Make This Gourmet Burger Recipe
Ingredient List
- Ground beef or Beef patties
- Sharp white cheddar cheese
- Pickled red cabbage
- Arugula
- Avocado (optional)
- Mayo
- Sriracha sauce
- Whole wheat hamburger buns
Substitution Ideas
- Sharp white cheddar cheese
- Regular sharp cheese
- Swiss Cheese
- Arugula
- Spinach + Arugula mix
FAQ
Yes, there is a section above with several recommendations.
How to Make This Recipe
Step by step instructions below or scroll down for printable version
How to Pickle Cabbage
If you are going to pickle your own cabbage do that first, here’s how.
Combine 1/2 cup Boiling water, 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar or White vinegar, 4 teaspoons Sugar and 1 teaspoon Salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then pour over 1 1/2 cups finely shredded packed Red cabbage stir or toss together to make sure there are no air pockets. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. This will store in the refrigerator for about 2 weeks.
For the Burgers
Preheat your grill to high heat.
Season both sides of 4 beef patties with salt and pepper. Grill covered over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked to your desired doneness (this will depend on the thickness of your patties and how your grill cooks). Place 1 slice of Sharp white cheddar cheese on top of each patty during the last minute of cooking. Transfer to a plate to rest for a few minutes while you toast the buns.
Tip: You can shape your own patties which is what we do. We make 3 for 1/3 pound patties or 4 for 1/4 pound out of 1 pound of beef.
Spread a thin layer of butter on each bun half then place on the grill cut side down. Grill on medium heat until your desired level of toastiness is achieved.
Spread mayo and sriracha sauce on each bun half. Place a patty on the bottom bun then top with Pickled red cabbage, Arugula and Avocado if desired. Top with the top bun (obviously 😃).
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Gourmet Burger Recipe with Pickled Cabbage and Spicy Mayo
Ingredients
- 4 ¼ pound Hamburger patties
- Salt and Pepper
- 4 slices Sharp white cheddar cheese
- 2 cups Arugula
- 1 ½ cups Pickled red cabbage see notes for recipe to make your own
- 1 Avocado sliced optional
- 4 Tablespoons Mayo
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha sauce
- 4 Whole wheat hamburger buns toasted
Instructions
- If you are going to pickle you own cabbage do that first (recipe in notes section)
- Preheat your grill to high heat.
- Season both sides of the patties with salt and pepper. Grill covered over high heat for 2-3 minutes per side or until cooked to your desired doneness (this will depend on the thickness of your patties and how your grill cooks). Place 1 slice of cheese on top of each patty in the last minute of cooking. Transfer to a plate to rest for a few minutes.
- Spread mayo and sriracha sauce on each bun half. Place a patty on the bottom bun then top with the Pickled cabbage, Arugula and Avocado if desired. Top with the top bun (obviously 😃).
Notes
How to Pickle Cabbage
Combine 1/2 cup Boiling water, 1/2 cup Apple cider vinegar or White vinegar, 4 teaspoons Sugar and 1 teaspoon Salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved then pour over 1 1/2 cups finely shredded packed Red cabbage stir or toss together to make sure there are no air pockets. Cover and keep in the refrigerator until ready to use (you’ll want it to set for at least 30 minutes). This will store for about 2 weeks.If you try any of our recipes we would love to see your creation!
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